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Those who teach constitutional history or constitutional law often find themselves looking for a short, interpretive history of constitutional law to assign to students... [ Liberty under Law] provide[s] teachers with real choices when choice has been absent for such a long time. -- Mark Tushnet Law and History Review Students used to dull recitations of the facts will find this an unusually lively, significant interpretation of the importance of the judicial process in our society. Midwest Book Review A tightly drawn chronological examination of the origin and development of the Supreme Court's power of judicial review. American Political Science Review

<p> Those who teach constitutional history or constitutional law often find themselves looking for a short, interpretive history of constitutional law to assign to students... [Liberty under Law] provide[s] teachers with real choices when choice has been absent for such a long time. -- Mark Tushnet, Law and History Review

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William M. Wiecek in Congdon Professor of Public Law & Legislation at Syracuse University College of Law and holds a joint appointment in the history department. His books include Nuclear America: Military and Civilian Nuclear Power in the United States, 1940-1980 and Equal Justic under Law: Constitional Development, 1835-1875.

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